Regional Manager – Early Years
Location: London
Salary: Up to £60,000 + Car Allowance
Hours: Full-Time, 40 hours per week
Reports to: Head of Early Years
Are you an experienced early years leader ready to take the next step in your career?
My client, a highly respected and forward-thinking early years provider, is seeking a Regional Manager to oversee and elevate performance across a group of nurseries in the London area. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape outcomes at a strategic level while remaining connected to the heart of early years practice.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Quality
Provide clear oversight and direction across multiple settings
* Champion outstanding pedagogy and ensure consistently high standards in learning environments
* Carry out regular quality audits and support teams with compliance, safeguarding, and continuous improvement
* Ensure each nursery in your region is striving for — and achieving — excellence
Team Development
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Lead, mentor, and grow strong Nursery Management teams
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Identify training needs and work closely with L&D to support career progression
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Support performance management, succession planning, and staff wellbeing
Parental & Community Engagement
* Foster strong, lasting relationships with families
* Collaborate with marketing and admissions to support occupancy and brand presence
* Act as a positive, professional ambassador for your region
Commercial & Operational Oversight
* Monitor KPIs and financial performance, supporting each nursery to meet occupancy and budget targets
* Partner with support functions to improve operational efficiency
* Use data dashboards and analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
🔹 What We’re Looking For
* Proven leadership experience within early years or education
* Strong track record managing multiple sites or large nursery settings
* Deep understanding of EYFS, safeguarding, and quality frameworks
* Commercial awareness with a passion for driving performance through people
* A confident communicator who can inspire teams, lead change, and build lasting partnerships
This is an exciting opportunity to join a values-led organisation that places children, families, and educators at the centre of everything they do. If you're ready to make a lasting impact at scale — and want to be part of a business that invests in quality — this could be the perfect next step.
Interested?
Apply today or get in touch for a confidential chat about the role.
Please note: All applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks in line with safeguarding procedures